Political Quotes

Tim Kaine: “We really believe it here--and I think it is now bipartisan--we are seeing in all of our States that if we do not get a…”

On the recordMay 25, 2016
We really believe it here--and I think it is now bipartisan--we are seeing in all of our States that if we do not get a hold of the culture of over-prescription of opioid-based prescription drugs, we are just hollowing out communities, rural, urban, suburban, rich and poor.
Said by
Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine emphasizes the bipartisan effort to address opioid over-prescription affecting communities.

Share

More from Tim Kaine

Sep 21, 2026

We’re gonna force a vote to end this illegal war every week until we succeed

virginiamercury.com
Sep 25, 2026

We need critical minerals to build chips for everything from our smartphones to our national defense apparatus.

scott.senate.gov
Sep 25, 2026

Rolling back efforts to clean up the Bay is dangerous not just for our environment but for our economy.

virginiamercury.com
Aug 28, 2026

Everywhere we go throughout the Commonwealth, we hear the same thing: Virginians cannot afford this Administration’s disastrous policies.

warner.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation